Fastening for tool-handles



(No Model.)

T. A. SWEET.

FASTENING FOR TOOL HANDLES.

Patented Jan. 15, 1884.

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FASTENING FOR TOQL-HANDLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 291,956, dated January15, 1854.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS A. SWEET, a citizen of the United States,residing at 0am bria, in the county of San Luis Obispo and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Fastening for Tool-Handles,of which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to hammers, hatchets, and axes, and similarheaded tools; and it has for its object to provide a simple andconvenient fastening for holding the head securely in position upon thehandle.

To this end it consists in the improved construction of thehead-fastening device, which will be hereinafter fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure l is a perspective view of an axequipped with my improvement. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken transversely through the headof the ax, and Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the fastener detached.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

- A in the drawings represents a screw of sufficient dimensions to serveas a wedge or spreader. Said screw is provided at its upper end with aiectangular head, B, from the base of which projects an annular flange,0, forming a disk of an oval or oblong shape.

D represents the aX-head, which is secured or fitted in the usual mannerupon the end of if desired, be employed to fasten it with some degree ofsecurity. This having been done, the screw A is screwed into the end ofthe handle within the eye of the ax until the flange thereby heldsecurely in place. In inserting the screw it may be turned first byhand, the flange O forming a convenient hold. Later a wrench may beemployed, which will readily has been screwed home, the flange G willnot only hold the head from coming off, but will also prevent anytendency for the head to rock or vibrate upon the handle.

ent of the United States- I A device for securing tool-heads to theirhandles, the same consisting in the combination, with a handle having ascrew-threaded shank A, having an integral, flat, annularlyextending topplate, 0, from the outer face of which extends a rectangular projection,B, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

the wooden handle E. W'ooden wedges may, 3

O rests against theend of the head, which is 4 take over the rectangularhead B. When it 4 I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 5' socketat its outer end, of the screw-threaded 5 In testimony that I claim theforgoing as my 6(

